More than a year after its release, the PlayStation 5 Pro has seen a strong sales rebound. Thanks to the excellent use of the upgraded AI super-score technology PSSR2 in "Resident Evil: Requiem", this high-performance console has been shown to be out of stock at the official PlayStation store in the United States, and demand is also in short supply in many markets.
One of the core selling points of PS5 Pro is its AI-driven super-resolution technology - PlayStation Spectral Super-Resolution (PSSR). Simply put, this technology can intelligently reconstruct lower-resolution images into high-definition images through machine learning, allowing developers to devote more computing resources to ray tracing and special effects rendering.
However, PSSR was plagued by problems such as "ghosting" and "picture artifacts" in its initial form. But as system architect Mark Cerny promises, the technology will continue to evolve. "Resident Evil: Requiem" became the first work to fully demonstrate its potential. It is equipped with an upgraded version of PSSR2. Its actual performance has been highly praised by technical experts such as Digital Foundry. It is hailed as "genuine" and the effect is close to NVIDIA's acclaimed PC-side DLSS technology.
It is the significant improvement in image quality brought by PSSR2 that directly ignites consumers' enthusiasm for purchasing. Currently, PS5 Pro is out of stock at the official PlayStation store in the United States. Although players can still purchase this expensive console through other channels, the sell-out of official channels undoubtedly reflects the sharp rebound in market interest.
In addition to the benchmark effect of "Resident Evil: Requiem", the upcoming "Red Desert" will also natively support PSSR2. The industry is paying close attention to whether its developer Pearl Abyss can fully exploit the potential of PS5 Pro like Capcom.
There is also a view that some players choose to buy PS5 Pro at this time, which may be related to the rumors of the next generation console. Previously, it was reported that due to issues such as RAM supply, the PS6, originally expected to be released at the end of 2027, may be forced to be postponed to 2028 or later. This makes the cycle and value of PS5 Pro as the top gaming platform at this stage appear longer.